TXDOT Executive Director Mike Behrens has announced his retirement effective August 31, 2007.
Behrens became executive director Sept. 1, 2001. In that position he is responsible for managing, directing, and implementing TxDOT policies, programs, and operating strategies and representing TxDOT before the Texas Legislature and other entities.
Austin American Statesman: Transporation Chief to Retire in August
Take on Traffic held a press conference May 30 at 10:00 AM at Zilker Park. Gary Farmer, Chair of Take on Traffic and 2006 Chair of Opportunity Austin, and Paul Saldana, Chairman of the Board of the Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, reviewed mobility options in light of the end of the Legislative session.
The Take on Traffic education campaign is an expansion of CATC’s Transportation Advocacy Program (TAP) effort. The campaign is led by the Greater Austin Chamber with support from other business groups such as the Real Estate Council of Austin, the Greater Austin Home Builders Association, and others, seeks to provide an accurate assessment of the Central Texas area’s transportation challenges and promote a regional comprehensive transportation plan.
Traffic on 183A Exceeds Expectations
The US 183A project drew a whopping 100,000 transactions per day during the free period in April and dropped to 70,000 on May 1 when the RMA began charging cash customers - placing it well on target to exceed the projected 24,600 daily transactions for the full toll price measures that begin on July 1.
Until then, toll tag customers will not be charged in May, receive at 50% discount in June, and a 10% discount over cash thereafter.
US 183A Link to SH 45 Toll Road Opened
US 183A drivers can now access SH 45 - travel between between Cedar Park / Leander and Pflugerville / Round Rock just got a lot faster! SH 45 tolls will waived through the summer as construction is completed near the Parmer Lane area.
New CTRMA Board Member - Nikelle S. Meade
Local attorney Nikelle S. Meade has been appointed by Travis County to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) to replace founding member, Johanna Zmud. Meade is an attorney and partner with the Austin office of law firm Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.
For details, see the CTRMA press release.
The April 2007 Central Texas Turnpike System report is now available. In this issue:
SH 45N Opens to Traffic Between RM 620 and US 183
SH 130 Update
State Highway 45/Loop 1 Update